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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,259.40, 385,658.70 and 168,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,259.40, 385,658.70 and 168,555.40 is: 252,682.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,259.40 : 385,658.70 = 168,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,259.40/385,658.70 = 168,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,259.40x = 385,658.70 × 168,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,259.40x = 65,004,856,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,004,856,441.98/257,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,682.14

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